1. Research and Innovation Policies Exploiting synergies for Sustainable Growth in Europe 14 July 2009

2. NEW WORLDS – NEW SOLUTIONS

3. 危机 DangerousOpportunity The word ”Crisis” in Chinese…. 创新创新 ….and innovation New Solutions ?? ? New Worlds

4. RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  RESEARCH (INCREASINGLY) NECESSARY FOR MUCH INNOVATION  Investments in excellent research generate new opportunities of fundamental importance  BUT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY LEAD TO INNOVATION AND NEW SOLUTIONS  Frameworks, investments and institutions of equally fundamental importance  AND DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY LEAD TO INNOVATION AND NEW BUSINESS IN EU  Competitive innovation conditions necessary for new businesses, new jobs, new growth

5. WHICH OPPORTUNITIES?  INNOVATION FOR NEW BUSINESS GROWTH – FOR A GROWING GLOBAL DEMAND?  Eco-efficiency innovation  Health innovation  Security innovation  Communication innovation  Transportation innovation  ….  STRUCTURAL CHANGE FOR COMPETITIVENESS – IN A GLOBALIZING COMPETITION?  Radical industrial renewal  Radical research renewal  Radical policy (governance) renewal  GRAND (GLOBAL) CHALLENGES – KEY PRIORITY BASIS?  Science excellence  New solutions (Innovation)  Business competitiveness

6. LUND DECLARATION – Based on preparatory work and workshops in Europe during spring 2009 LUND DECLARATION ADDENDUM – Based on the Lund Conference 7-8 July 2009 LUND CONFERENCE

7. Prioritizing of Research and Innovation to meet Grand Challenges and build public trust – a new and holistic governance structure to approach research and innovation should be developed Transformation of the European knowledge production system through major university reforms – a university reform is urgently needed in EU to promote top class research at selected universities and to simultaneously develop incentives for interdisciplinary research and to cooperate with the whole of the society Radical new solutions require more risk-taking in research and innovation – to secure excellence in research and lay the ground for incentives for worldwide competitiveness and responsiveness in meeting the Grand Challenges with radically new innovative solutions need long-term (financial) investments in all knowledge triangle dimensions Demand for innovation-based new solutions need to be stimulated through lead market policies – different incentives and tools must be developed or improved in order to become driving forces for world-wide competitiveness of an innovative Europe Global strategies in all research and innovation policies are necessary – Europe needs to strategically develop international relations and co-operations by strengthen links and alliances to the ERA and to the European innovation system World class research infrastructures are needed for excellence and attractiveness – excellent research infrastructures are needed to meet Grand Challenges with innovations, through cooperation between MS and the public and private stakeholders, to facilitate transdisciplinary research and innovation SPECIFIC POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

8. 危机 DangerousOpportunity The word ”Crisis” in Chinese…. 创新创新 ….and innovation New Solutions ?? ? New Worlds ?

9. FOCUS ON INNOVATION A European Innovation Strategy need to be developed taking a holistic approach to innovation and research, to demand and supply factors, and to horizontal and vertical governance in Europe Demand formation processes, market and non-market demand, generate the most important incentives for innovation for which globally competitive conditions are of fundamental importance for the competitiveness of Europe Access to world-leading knowledge, resources and to lead markets worldwide is critical to European attractiveness and competitiveness in innovation and research

10. Improving coordination between different policy areas at the European Level – Towards a horizontal innovation policy? European Added Value Revisited – Member states and the community level, who should do what and when? AGENDA